New York State Construction Labor Laws: Worker Rights, Safety Rules, and Legal Protection Construction work is among the most dangerous occupations in New York. Serious injuries and fatalities occur every Read more »
New York State Increase in Construction Worker Deaths Continues New York City is known globally for its impressive buildings, iconic skyline, and the extensive scaffolding that surrounds much of the Read more »
New York State’s construction industry is a dangerous one for workers. New York City, in particular, has the highest proportion of construction-related worker fatalities in the United States, according to the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH).New York Read more »
Construction work in New York City is never done. When one project ends, there is always a new project pending. In this fast-paced industry, if a construction worker is not Read more »
The risk of injury as a construction worker is inherently higher than in other industries. On a daily basis, a construction worker may work with heavy-duty equipment, complex machinery, or Read more »
On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, an elevator plunged down at a building under construction in the Bronx, killing one construction worker and injuring another. According to a CBS New York article , the elevator Read more »
Scaffolds are temporary frameworks used to elevate and support construction workers and materials, allowing crews to safely access areas that would otherwise be unreachable. They are essential in new construction, Read more »
Construction Accidents in New York City. New York City is known as “the city that never sleeps,” which also holds true in New York’s construction industry. Construction, renovation, demolition and Read more »
